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Camp Fire at Tailgate in Public Grass Lots?

I was wondering if anybody knows if it is OK to bring one of those portable camp fire rings with a mesh cover in the grass lots?

I'm not sure if I've seen one in grass lots before, but I know I have seen them in the cement lots surrounding the stadium.

Anyone's advice is appreciated!

This is what I pulled from there page:

Tailgating Policies

Please limit your tailgating to one parking space and do not block the path for other vehicles to park. Remember to clean up your area before departing. No glass bottles, kegs or open fires are allowed in parking lots. Tents can be no larger than 10’x10’.

Is one of these portable rings considered open fire? It is going to be cold tomorrow morning!

Re: Camp Fire at Tailgate in Public Grass Lots?

Originally Posted by capitalcityguy

Most cities don't allow these things within city limits, so it is probably more Ames' city code, vs ISU rule.

Yeah, it's an Ames city code if I remember correctly. When I was at ISU, one of my professors wanted to have an open fire pit in his back yard for an end-of-semester get together. He went through all of the paperwork to get it approved so it wouldn't get shut down.

Then his ***** neighbor complained, the fire department came, and it got put out anyways.

Re: Camp Fire at Tailgate in Public Grass Lots?

Originally Posted by capitalcityguy

Most cities don't allow these things within city limits, so it is probably more Ames' city code, vs ISU rule.

Disagree, they have cracked down on fires at tailgates since I have gotten out of school. They use to allow them as well as couches, I remember a specific incident in Lawrence, KS, where coals were thrown on a couch on the way out of town, you could see it burn from miles away.....

Re: Camp Fire at Tailgate in Public Grass Lots?

Originally Posted by capitalcityguy

Most cities don't allow these things within city limits, so it is probably more Ames' city code, vs ISU rule.

Originally Posted by Agkistrodon

Yeah, it's an Ames city code if I remember correctly. When I was at ISU, one of my professors wanted to have an open fire pit in his back yard for an end-of-semester get together. He went through all of the paperwork to get it approved so it wouldn't get shut down.

Then his ***** neighbor complained, the fire department came, and it got put out anyways.

Originally Posted by dsreid

Wait, so am I getting this right... Camp fires are not allowed inside Ames' city limits?

Re: Camp Fire at Tailgate in Public Grass Lots?

Originally Posted by jburke

Disagree, they have cracked down on fires at tailgates since I have gotten out of school. They use to allow them as well as couches, I remember a specific incident in Lawrence, KS, where coals were thrown on a couch on the way out of town, you could see it burn from miles away.....

Well they are not allowed within Des Moines city limits and I believe most of the suburbs as well. I don't think in this day and age, that is that unusual for any city to prohibit them. (not saying I agree).

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